LeBron James Says Which Basketball Stadium Is His Favorite In The World

LeBron James has put on tremendous performances at different arenas

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across the world over the previous two decades, but his favorite is Madison Square Garden.

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James responded to some highlights of himself playing at MSG by saying that it is his favorite basketball stadium.

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"My favorite place to play ball in the whole world!"For practically every athlete, playing at The Garden is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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The New York Knicks were bad for much of LeBron's NBA career, but playing at MSG, the "Mecca of Basketball,"

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LeBron has had his way with the Knicks throughout his career, and the 38-year-old has a daunting 21-8 record at Madison Square Garden.

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The most recent victory came this season, when the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New York Knicks 129-123 in overtime on January 31, 2023.

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In that triumph, LeBron had a triple-double, finishing with 28 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and 1 steal.

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He now averages 28.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1.9 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game at the Garden for his career.

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